After two years in the planning, Weldmar Hospicecareβs Stampede by the Sea art trail has officially started today in West Dorset.
The event, organised in partnership with Wild in Art, has seen almost sixty brightly decorated elephants located in public spaces around Bridport, West Bay, and Lyme Regis.
31 of the sculptures are larger elephants, which have been designed and painted by artists, whilst most of the βMini Herdβ of smaller elephants have been created by local schools.
Sponsors and partners of the project, artists, local dignitaries, and charity trustees joined Weldmar and Wild in Art for a special launch event at the Salt House in West Bay β a building that will be βTrail HQβ for the next eight weeks, and includes a shop selling merchandise from the trail.
Funds are being raised for Weldmar Hospicecare through donations, the sale of goods in the shop, tickets to events such as the Farewell exhibition and Paint & Prosecco Parties, and of course the final auction of elephant sculptures this June.
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#A wise person once said, "There`s no such thing as bad weather. There`s only the wrong clothes." Come and join the Stampede by the Sea fun this Easter weekend!
π Find all 59 elephant sculptures across Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis – download the Stampede by the Sea app or pick up a map from Trail HQ in West Bay, the Weldmar Hospicecare shops in Bridport or Lyme, or the Hive Beach Cafe in Burton Bradstock.
π¨βπ©βπ¦βπ¦ Bring the kids to West Bay to take part in our Easter Hunt, and they can win a special Stampede sticker if they work out what Lord Admiral Trunkston`s favourite snack is!
π¨βπ¨ Meet artist Lyndon Wall at the Weldmar shop in Lyme today from 11am to 2pm, with his creation Round and About Dorset in Cartoons, and signing copies of his book of locally themed cartoons.
Our Trail HQ is open daily from 10am to 4pm and we look forward to seeing you!
www.stampedebythesea.org
#stampedebythesea
#A wise person once said, "There`s no such thing as bad weather. There`s only the wrong clothes." Come and join the Stampede by the Sea fun this Easter weekend!
π Find all 59 elephant sculptures across Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis – download the Stampede by the Sea app or pick up a map from Trail HQ in West Bay, the Weldmar Hospicecare shops in Bridport or Lyme, or the Hive Beach Cafe in Burton Bradstock.
π¨βπ©βπ¦βπ¦ Bring the kids to West Bay to take part in our Easter Hunt, and they can win a special Stampede sticker if they work out what Lord Admiral Trunkston`s favourite snack is!
π¨βπ¨ Meet artist Lyndon Wall at the Weldmar shop in Lyme today from 11am to 2pm, with his creation Round and About Dorset in Cartoons, and signing copies of his book of locally themed cartoons.
Our Trail HQ is open daily from 10am to 4pm and we look forward to seeing you!
www.stampedebythesea.org
#stampedebythesea …
Stampede by the Sea … DONE! These trail goers didn`t let the weather beat them, and collected every elephant sculpture today! π
What an effort! πππ
Stampede by the Sea … DONE! These trail goers didn`t let the weather beat them, and collected every elephant sculpture today! π
What an effort! πππ …
Here are ten of our favourite recent photos shared by you on the Stampede By The Sea app! π€³ Are you planning on searching for elephants over the Easter weekend?
Which elephant will be your favourite? π
Download the app, plan your route, and collect all the elephants by tapping in their four digit code along the way! Don`t forget to check out the great rewards you can claim, too! You can also share your photos from your Stampede by the Sea adventures.
Don`t forget, the trail is all about raising funds and awareness for Weldmar Hospicecare – find out more about how the charity supports local families experiencing life limiting illness at each sculpture.
π± https://stampedebythesea.org/app/ π±
Here are ten of our favourite recent photos shared by you on the Stampede By The Sea app! π€³ Are you planning on searching for elephants over the Easter weekend?
Which elephant will be your favourite? π
Download the app, plan your route, and collect all the elephants by tapping in their four digit code along the way! Don`t forget to check out the great rewards you can claim, too! You can also share your photos from your Stampede by the Sea adventures.
Don`t forget, the trail is all about raising funds and awareness for Weldmar Hospicecare – find out more about how the charity supports local families experiencing life limiting illness at each sculpture.
π± https://stampedebythesea.org/app/ π± …
Have you seen Round and About Dorset in Cartoons yet? This member of our Mini Herd is located at the Weldmar Hospicecare charity shop in Lyme Regis. He was created by artist Lyndon Wall, who produces the cartoons on the front cover of The West Dorset Magazine – our Media Partner. Lyndon will be at the shop this Easter Saturday, 11am to 2pm, signing copies of his book `Upsydown: Cartoons of Dorset Life`.
Have you seen Round and About Dorset in Cartoons yet? This member of our Mini Herd is located at the Weldmar Hospicecare charity shop in Lyme Regis. He was created by artist Lyndon Wall, who produces the cartoons on the front cover of The West Dorset Magazine – our Media Partner. Lyndon will be at the shop this Easter Saturday, 11am to 2pm, signing copies of his book `Upsydown: Cartoons of Dorset Life`. …
EGG-CITING ELEPHANT ADVENTURES! π
Are you planning on searching for elephants this weekend in Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis? If you`re in West Bay with the kids, why not take part in our additional Easter Trail to win a special Stampede sticker? Pop into Trail HQ anytime between 11:30am and 3:30pm from Good Friday to Easter Monday, and pick up an entry form. Find the letters on our large elephants in West Bay, and unscramble them to work our Lord Admiral Trunkston`s favourite snack!
See you there!
EGG-CITING ELEPHANT ADVENTURES! π
Are you planning on searching for elephants this weekend in Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis? If you`re in West Bay with the kids, why not take part in our additional Easter Trail to win a special Stampede sticker? Pop into Trail HQ anytime between 11:30am and 3:30pm from Good Friday to Easter Monday, and pick up an entry form. Find the letters on our large elephants in West Bay, and unscramble them to work our Lord Admiral Trunkston`s favourite snack!
See you there! …
MORE STAMPEDE CHAMPIONS! π
Congratulations to everyone who has completed the trail and seen all of the elephant sculptures across Bridport, West Bay, and Lyme Regis! If you collect all 58 on our app, come and see us at Trail HQ in West Bay and claim your finisher`s certificate – just like these fine people did!
Don`t forget, there are various rewards and milestones to collect along the way by following the trail using our app.
www.stampedebythesea.org
#stampedebythesea #completeditmate
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MORE STAMPEDE CHAMPIONS! π
Congratulations to everyone who has completed the trail and seen all of the elephant sculptures across Bridport, West Bay, and Lyme Regis! If you collect all 58 on our app, come and see us at Trail HQ in West Bay and claim your finisher`s certificate – just like these fine people did!
Don`t forget, there are various rewards and milestones to collect along the way by following the trail using our app.
www.stampedebythesea.org
#stampedebythesea #completeditmate
@weldmarhospicecare …
It looks like Knotty Netty is heading into @bridport_museum to discover more about 800 years of ropemaking in the town, rocks and fossils dating back 180 million years – and lots more! Thanks to our Logistics Partner, AmSafe Bridport, you can enjoy half price entry. Just collect Knotty Netty on the Stampede by the Sea app, and present it when you arrive!
#stampedebythesea
It looks like Knotty Netty is heading into @bridport_museum to discover more about 800 years of ropemaking in the town, rocks and fossils dating back 180 million years – and lots more! Thanks to our Logistics Partner, AmSafe Bridport, you can enjoy half price entry. Just collect Knotty Netty on the Stampede by the Sea app, and present it when you arrive!
#stampedebythesea …
AN EXTRA EASTER TRAIL TO FOLLOW!
This Easter weekend, take the family to find the elephants on the Stampede by the Sea trail, across Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis. Plus, we have a special, free Easter game to play!
Each of the large elephants in West Bay will have a letter attached to them. Unscramble the letters to find Lord Admiral Trunkston`s favourite snack, and kids can claim a special sticker at Trail HQ at the Salt House in West Bay! Pop in there to pick up an entry form before you start, any time from 11am to 3pm on Good Friday, Saturday, Easter Sunday or Bank Holiday Monday.
Good luck! ππ
AN EXTRA EASTER TRAIL TO FOLLOW!
This Easter weekend, take the family to find the elephants on the Stampede by the Sea trail, across Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis. Plus, we have a special, free Easter game to play!
Each of the large elephants in West Bay will have a letter attached to them. Unscramble the letters to find Lord Admiral Trunkston`s favourite snack, and kids can claim a special sticker at Trail HQ at the Salt House in West Bay! Pop in there to pick up an entry form before you start, any time from 11am to 3pm on Good Friday, Saturday, Easter Sunday or Bank Holiday Monday.
Good luck! ππ …